Horizon substitute?

[Evan B]

Warrior is quickly replacing Magnum as my go-to bittering hop for most beers. Really diggin on it lately.

Why is that? I've been using Magnum as it's easier to get, but my supplier just said he's going to start carrying Warrior as well. I guess it's usually a little higher in AA%, making it slightly more economical to use, but any other real reason?

Besides it sounding more bad ass?

Not really. At least yet. At least not a reason that most people can relate to... I for some reason feel its my duty to only use American hops. And Magnums tend to be German grown most of the time. I make an exception for Sorachi Ace though.

[ScootsieDoubleday]

I've done a couple IPAs with Chinook. It's no substitute for Horizon, lemme tell ya. Horizon and Magnum I'd put in similar classes.

My most recent IPA, I did first wort hopping with Chinook. Mellows it out a bit, still gives good bittering properties. I'd be interested to know if anyone else has had similar results.

[BDawg]

I too gave up on bittering with Chinook, but love it as a later addition where the aromatics and flavor properties stay in. For Bittering, it's too harsh by itself. Maybe in a pinch I'd mix half and half (or less) with another lower cohumulone hop, but AFA bittering by itself, not any more.

[Evan B]

I too gave up on bittering with Chinook, but love it as a later addition where the aromatics and flavor properties stay in. For Bittering, it's too harsh by itself. Maybe in a pinch I'd mix half and half (or less) with another lower cohumulone hop, but AFA bittering by itself, not any more.

that double IPA I brought to the club was bittered with 50/50 Warrior and Chinook. I've had great luck with that combo. I really haven't brewed a Chinook bittered beer that I thought was too harsh yet. I agree though, it definitely makes a better late hop

[AleSmith29]

brewed a porter bittered with chinook, and dry hopped with summit. turned out great, but took a few months to mellow out. +1 on later addition with chinook.